Official Name: | Ankarsrum |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Kalmar#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Västervik Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Kalmar County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Småland |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 1.66 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
Population Total: | 1,254 |
Population Density Km2: | 756 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 57.6833°N 35°W |
Ankarsrum is a locality situated in Västervik Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,254 inhabitants in 2010.
There is written evidence for Ankarsrum dating to about 1430 (when it was called Jangolsrwme) and from 1544 (Ångersrum).
In 1655, the ironworks was founded in the town. Originally known for manufacturing, among other things, cast iron kitchen stoves and bathtubs, the company was acquired by Electrolux in 1969 and subsequently moved the Assistent production line from Motala to this town.
Ankarsrum can be accessed via Swedish national road 40. In addition, Ankarsum has a preserved station building on the which is operated during the summer.